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Strands has light but playable waves with swell building closer to the sweet spot, though the swell direction is a bit off for ideal shape. The southwest wind is easing slightly, keeping conditions fair with some sideshore bump. The tide is dropping around 2 feet, which still supports a decent beach break rhythm but expect it to soften as it nears low tide. Overall, it’s worth a look if you don’t need heavy action, with waves that reward timing and positioning.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
Nearly 3 ft swell from the west with 11 second spacing, southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, dropping tide near 2 ft, 65°F air, 64°F water.
Partly Sunny, 65°F • Wind SW 5 to 10 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 3.1/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.
Swell Detail: About 3 ft with an interval of 11 seconds with Playable engery (~285 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the W (271°) | Outside acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 7/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 1.97 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this reef break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Fading: Tide quality may weaken slightly.
Next Tide: Low at 2:20 PM (1.3 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: SW @ 5 to 10 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality improves as the surf window opens.
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